Maribeth Marasigan (right) and Jowelle Ann Cruz (left) of Aboitiz Foundation Inc. lead the ceremonial turnover of assistance for Cebu public schools to DepEd- 7 Director Juliet Jeruta. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)
SCHOOL year 2017-2018 is shaping up to be a productive and meaningful year, as the Aboitiz Foundation, the corporate foundation of the Aboitiz Group, recently turned over various financial assistance packages for several public school students in Cebu.
Last month, the Aboitiz Foundation conducted several education-related donations, turning over checks and school supplies to the Banilad Center for Professional Development, the City Social Welfare and Development units of the cities of Talisay and Lapu-Lapu, the Children of Cebu Foundation Inc., and the Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7).
The Aboitiz Foundation likewise renewed 37 college scholarships in the province and awarded 27 more to the students of Science and Technology Education Center, where the Aboitiz Foundation has already supported 128 scholars since 2002.
Finally, the Aboitiz Foundation gathered 415 of its high school beneficiaries and DepEd partners at the Aboitiz Foundation High School Scholars Annual General Assembly at SM Seaside City Cebu, where they also participated in a senior high school career orientation session by Edukasyon.ph.
“We help the country achieve its goal of providing universal public education for young Filipinos through our various interventions in education, which include partnering with DepEd and non-government organizations to build classrooms, upgrade school facilities, provide scholarships and teacher training, and in many other interventions that encourage our young stakeholders to become lifelong learners,” said Maribeth Marasigan, Aboitiz Foundation First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.